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Ways to Make Your Home Stand Out in the Fall Fall is a great time of year to sell your home. While springtime may be the most popular season to put a house up on the market, there is no reason to wait if you want to sell when autumn rolls around. People are ready […]

Finding the right home to buy is a process. The typical home buyer looks at around 10 homes before making an offer. If you are on your 30th home and still can’t find something that you like, perhaps you are paying attention to the wrong features when you are viewing homes. Below are a list […]

These incredible homes give new meaning to the term “curb appeal.” A front door offers more than just an entry into your home — it’s a space that lets your personality shine. We know it sounds cheesy, but think of it this way: It’s a feature that can completely change the feel of a home’s […]

Confession: When I heard Angelina Jolie’s suburban New York childhood home is for sale, I was tempted to mortgage my soul for the chance to haunt those same Mid-Century halls and soak up some of her lingering vibes on the well-tended property. And I’m hardly alone. Within nanoseconds of the listing going live on Sotheby’s, word had spread far and wide, prompting throngs of […]

Do you ever wish that your home looked more elegant? Have you wished that it had more of a staged, organized look? When I was growing up, we had a super cluttered home always. Little trinkets, photo albums, and STUFF everywhere. I just wanted a nice organized designed space. A couple of years ago, I […]

The man who built this Gothic Revival home in 1880 owned a company that made windows, doors and moldings — and it shows. The beautifully designed windows and roof are 135 years old. Although the home has been updated with modern touches throughout, the original windows, doors and moldings remain and make it a showcase of 19th-century […]

If you’re reading this, it’s pretty likely that you are planning on setting up a home theater system. That means you like TV to a considerable extent. That also means you probably want to ensure you get the best products for your money. Whether you are a sports fan, a movie buff, or you’re simply […]

It’s not always easy to find storage solutions in your home that keep things organized andlook attractive. I want my textiles and decor magazines to be readily available but don’t necessarily want them out in the open, know what I mean? Luckily, storage has come a long way these days! Instead of your standard plastic bins […]

My favorite quote from an older, wiser friend likened the first year of homeownership to the first year of being married: “You think you know what it’ll be like (because you’ve been renting…), but it’s completely different from what you knew before, and you’ll probably learn more than you ever thought in the process.” Cute, […]

Four Ways to Tell How Fast Your Home Will Sell It’s not just location, location, location — although location is certainly important. Lots of other factors make one house hot and another one not. Here are data-driven pointers from Zillow Research that help identify which homes are likely to fly off the market (in 60 days or less): Keep […]